Refund of N400 million: Nigerians react as Olisa Metuh becomes ‘born again’
The decision of former publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh to return the N400million traced to him from defence funds has come as a surprise to many Nigerians.
Olisa Metuh and other members of the PDP s are currently facing trial for allegedly receiving funds meant for the purchase of arms.
Recall the several PDP party members are currently facing trial for allegedly receiving funds which were primarily meant for the purchase of arms for the fight against Boko Haram insurgents.
The money was reportedly shared to party officials by former president Goodluck Jonathan through the office of the nation security adviser.
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However, following the travails of his trial, Metuh through his lawyer Onyechi Ikpeazu has issued a statement again reasserting his intention to return the funds in its entirety to signify his support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war.
But Metuh’s turnaround has generated reactions from Nigeria social media space, as some Nigerians who are wondering why the once outspoken PDP spokesperson has all of a sudden become born again.
See reactions below
The EFCC’s director of public affairs, Osita Nwaja, said this statement, while advising all treasury looters, when he granted an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, June 29 in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria.
Nwaja reaffirmed the anti-graft agency’s total commitment to bring corrupt office holders to face the full weight of the law.
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